A Kenmore Square Brasserie Returns With Cocktails and a Raw Bar
Settle in for brasserie plates and cocktails at a Kenmore Square room that reopened around the corner in late 2023.
🍸 A Brasserie Back in Kenmore Square
Eastern Standard spent decades as a Kenmore Square institution before its 2020 closure, and the late-2023 return landed just around the corner from the original footprint. The dining room reads like a proper brasserie, with orange globe lights, a long marble bar, and warm wood floors. The menu leans on comfort classics alongside a rotating list of Plats du Jour, backed by a deboned whole roasted branzino with crisp skin that regulars order on repeat. A juicy burger holds its own, the raw bar keeps a steady rhythm, and bold wines and premium beers round out the table. The craft cocktail program remains the anchor, mixed with the same precision that built the room's reputation. Weeknights wind down by eleven, while Friday and Saturday stretch to midnight. It sits mid-priced for the neighborhood, close enough to Fenway for a pre-game round and calm enough for a long, unhurried dinner.
